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A representative from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will be at the LaRue County Board of Education 10 a.m. Jan. 22 to provide an overview of USCIS and discuss the requirements and benefits of naturalization. Anyone interested in learning more about obtaining citizenship is invited to attend. Contact Sarah Hornback at 358-8334 for more information.

Newly-elected Rep. Michael Meredith, R-Brownsville (19th District) was named Vice-Chairman of the House Local Government Committee in the Kentucky House of Representatives. The announcement was made Friday.

“I’m pleased and humbled to be named as Vice-Chairman of the House Local Government Committee,” said Meredith. “I hope to use the feedback I receive from those living in my district and across the commonwealth in my new role.”

Greg Harry has won round two of the Lincoln Boulevard parking conflict.
Harry, 50, the former minister of music for First Baptist Church Hodgenville, was cited for “improper parking fire lane/block traveled portion of roadway” Nov. 22 by Hodgenville City Police.
Harry had been parking his 1988 Chevrolet 1500 pickup in front of his home in an effort to sell it. A city officer asked him to move it as the city had received complaints from residents who claimed it blocked visibility.

Growing up in the Philippines, Tessie Cecil never thought she would marry an American and leave home, much less become the mayor of a small Kentucky town. She did both, however, and after more than 20 years as New Haven’s mayor, Cecil, 62, is stepping down. Mayor-elect Bobby Johnson took over Jan. 1.

Incoming magistrates to LaRue County Fiscal Court are already united in one aspect of their duties – they want to do the best they can for the people they represent.
“I’m sure it will be a learning experience,” said Ricky Whitlock, who represents District Two, covering Hodgenville East, Lyons Station and White City voting precincts. “The reason I’m here is to help the people and do what’s best for LaRue County.”

Surrounded by family and friends, Representative-elect Michael Meredith, R-Brownsville (19th District), was sworn in during a Dec. 30 ceremony held at the Old Courtroom of the Edmonson County Courthouse in Brownsville. Meredith was elected in November to serve as the 19th District State Representative for LaRue, Edmonson and Hart Counties. Meredith is the youngest legislator in Frankfort and only the fifth legislator age 25 or younger in Kentucky history.

The cost of a glass of water just went up – a little.
The Public Service Commission has approved a 30 cent increase per 1,000 gallons of water to LaRue County Water District No. 1. The cost will be passed on to county customers and will go into effect with this month’s water bills, according to LCWD manager Steve Gardner.
The minimum water bill was set at $12.50 in 2004. The PSC approved a new minimum rate of $12.80 for the first 1,000 gallons.

LaRue County Fiscal Court authorized county attorney Dale Morris to begin litigation against a former paramedic for breach of contract.

Tommy Turner, county judge-executive, explained the county had entered into a contract with Javier Aleman which stipulated that the county would pay for his schooling to be a paramedic with the requirement that he agree to a three-year commitment to work for LaRue’s EMS. The amount the county paid was just over $6,000, according to Pat Helm, emergency medical services director.

LaRue County Fiscal Court approved a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that will allow the county to hire two deputy jailers to oversee 10 jail inmates as they work on state highway maintenance.

Meeting at the courthouse in Hodgenville Nov. 23, Judge-Executive Tommy Turner told magistrates the agreement has several advantages for LaRue County.